Westside Barbell Podcast: Dante Leon - The Evolution of Professional Grappling and Strength Training
Listen to accomplished Canadian grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Dante Leon as he shares insights on the rise of professional grappling, its training evolution, and the importance of strength training for BJJ athletes.
Podcast Topics
- The rise of professional grappling and its training evolution
- Coming from a small town
- How Dante is coached and being a student of strength
- The benefits of strength training, training general to be specific
- The advantages of being athletic and skillful
- The illusion of going "all out, all the time"
- Being an athlete and a coach, passing on information
- The path for a professional grappler
- Analyzing tape and the benefits of good information
- Bodybuilding and the pursuit of perfection of exercise execution
- What to avoid in strength and conditioning for BJJ
- From studying Westside to training at Westside
- Outro
Gain valuable insights from Dante Leon's experiences and journey in professional grappling, as well as his approach to strength training and conditioning for BJJ athletes.
